Project Report on Tomato Ketchup, Tomato Puree & Tomato Juice [EIRI-0550]

Tomato  is a very popular vegetable throughout  the  country  and it  is  grown in many states. Apart from use in  vegetables,  its down  stream  products  like soup,  concentrates,  sauce,  puree, ketchup are also equally popular and they have a longer shelflife unlike  fresh  tomatoes.  Tomato is perishable and  needs  to  be transported  carefully to avoid damage during transit.  With  the advent  of new technology, many down the line products are made and  are  consumed  round  the year  as  table  enrichers.  Fresh Tomatoes  are  very refreshing and appetizing. They  are  a  good source  of vitamin C. the main tomato producing states are  A.P. Bihar,   U.P.,   Punjab, M.P. Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Maharashtra. Two varieties of tomatoes are available in  India they  are  the  large round one  which are  quite  sour  and  the longish  type  which are sweetish and less sour.  the  procesed items  from tomatoes include, concentrates, juices, ketchup,  and peeled  tomatoes and purees. Most of the tomatoes products are made from tomato pulp, which is unflavoured finally divided flesh and juice separated   from skins and  seeds. It is usually concentrated  to a greater or less degree before  use  in  other products  or for canning. Tomato paste is a  concentrated  tomato juice or pulp  without seeds  and skin, containing not less  than 25%  tomato  solid. It is used as an ingredient is various  types of  sauces, canned  fish processed beanes, and related  products.